ATHENA MEGARIOTIS

Wednesday

Jul 4, 2018 at 12:01 AM

Athena's pride and joy in life was her family and she passed peacefully in their presence on July 1, 2018. After being swept off her feet, she married Dimitrios, and theirs was a marriage of true love that lasted 60 years. Athena was the most loving and wonderful mother to her three sons, John, Alex and Nick. There was no request too big or travel game too far for Athena. As a young woman, she worked in her parents' neighborhood restaurant in Riverside. Athena was also very active in Riverside High School, where she played field hockey, basketball, was a cheerleader and captained the Sports Night. Later, she worked for 25 years at the Burlington County Board of Social Services and retired as Assistant to the Director. In her full and busy life, she always made time to make the most beautiful quilts, handbags, needlepoint, and keepsakes for her family and friends. Athena was an amazing grandmother, Yiayia, to her two grandsons, James and Joseph, and her honorary granddaughter, Giulia Rose Silverstein. Athena Megariotis is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dimitrios, and her three sons, John and his wife Laureen, Alexander and his wife Wendy Schmidt, and Nicholas and his wife Elaine along with their two sons, Joseph and James with his fiancée Stephanie Gomez. She is also survived by her two sisters-in-law, Diane Sacalis and Violet Stavaris. Athena is pre-deceased by her mother and father, Ruth and Alexander Sacalis, and her brothers, Nicholas and Charles. The viewing for Athena Megariotis will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018 at Sweeney Funeral Home in Riverside. Funeral services will commence at noon at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, followed by her burial at Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson. In lieu of flowers, a donation made with love and gratitude to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, #300, Marlton NJ 08053 will be greatly appreciated. Sweeney Funeral Home, Riverside Sweeneyfamilyroom.com

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